Soldiers, one shown frontally and holding a sword, at right a soldier with his back turned and holding a cup, four soldiers standing behind them with standards and spears, after the lost frescoes by Polidoro da Caravaggio on the façade of the Milesi Palace in Via della Maschera d'Oro, Rome 1650 - 1700

"Soldiers, one shown frontally and holding a sword, at right a soldier with his back turned and holding a cup" is an etching by Giovanni Francesco Venturini, created sometime between 1650 and 1700. The artwork depicts a scene of Roman soldiers, likely inspired by the lost frescoes by Polidoro da Caravaggio on the façade of the Milesi Palace in Rome. Venturini's etching captures the dynamism and detail of Caravaggio's original work, showcasing his mastery of the medium. The piece is held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.